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Foundation Degree - FD
Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree
Canterbury Christ Church University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree course at Canterbury Christ Church University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: X325
Here's what Canterbury Christ Church University says about its Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree course.
The Childhood Studies (with SEN) Foundation Degree gives you the opportunity to integrate study and setting-based practices, to help enhance your knowledge, and further your academic and professional learning.
Flexible in its format and led by specialist academics and experienced childhood practitioners, this course enables you to work and study at the same time.
If you are working on a paid or voluntary basis with children and young people in a setting such as a school, nursery, youth group or library service, or working in childcare of foster case. this course is a great option.
During the foundation degree, you'll reflect on a range of issues that affect the development of children and young people. You’ll explore the relationship between child development and practices in the workplace by carrying out practical research tasks. You’ll also investigate issues related to disability, autism, speech, language and social communication needs, and sensory differences and physical conditions.
Through inquiry, debate, reflection, and a purposeful integration of literature and current evidence related to child development and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), you’ll make meaningful connections to develop your practice and impact.
You’ll explore the childhood issues related to SEND in greater depth throughout the course, and examine child development from a range of perspectives, including psychology, sociology, policy and the history of education.
The practical nature of this course means you'll be able to apply newly acquired knowledge directly to your work, as an evidence-informed professional.
Location This course is offered at our Canterbury and Medway campuses, South Thames College Group - Kingston, London and South East Colleges - Orpington and Mid Kent College - Maidstone.
Study options and location Daytime and twilight study options are available, please see the list below for locations.
Daytime: • South Thames College Group, Kingston • London and South East Colleges, Orpington
Twilight: • Canterbury Campus • Medway Campus • Mid Kent College, Maidstone
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree at Canterbury Christ Church University.
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5 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
School of Childhood and Education Sciences
Location
South Thames Colleges Group (Kingston College) | Kingston upon Thames
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Education studies
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Canterbury Christ Church University students who took the Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
86%
low
Teaching on my course
86%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
84%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
82%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
low
Assessment and feedback
84%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
82%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
80%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
76%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
low
Organisation and management
54%
low
Organisation and management
54%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
56%
low
How well organised is your course?
52%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
low
Student voice
73%
low
Student voice
73%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
80%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Canterbury Christ Church University. These students are taking Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Religious Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
65%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Teaching Professionals
15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Canterbury Christ Church University graduates who took Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£24.8k
First year after graduation
£26.3k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Childhood Studies SEN Foundation Degree.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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